David Rudman
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Rudman (born June 1st 1964) is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many Sesame Street Muppet characters. He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster. However, Oz still comes in to record new material with Cookie Monster occasionally. Rudman also took over as Richard Hunt's half of "The Two Headed Monster" after his death. His first production was Rankin/Bass productions such as Rudolph's Shiny New Year. He is currently the executive producer of Jack's Big Music Show on cable TV's Nick Jr. channel, and performs the voice of Jack, the lead character. He is also the executive producer, co-creator, and director of Bunnytown on cable TV's Playhouse Disney. Rudman was the speaker at the 2005 graduation ceremony for the Illinois Institute of Art—Chicago. He attended Highland Park High School and graduated in 1981. He has been a speaker at the school's biennial Focus on the Arts program since 2003. He attended college at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. He continues to reside in Highland Park with his wife and three children. He will also take over two roles once held by Richard Hunt: Scooter and Janice. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Rudman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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- 2024 · Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School as Cookie Monster
- 2024 · Nature Cat's Nature Movie Special Extraordinaire as Bird Translator Voice (voice)
- 2023 · The Muppets Mayhem as Janice (voice)
- 2022 · Sesame Street The Nutcracker as Cookie Monster (voice)
- 2022 · Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Baby Bear (voice)
- 2022 · Mecha Builders as Mecha Cookie Monster (voice)
- 2021 · Dear Earth as Janice (voice)
- 2021 · Muppets Haunted Mansion as Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost
- 2021 · Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy as Cookie Monster (voice)
- 2021 · Donkey Hodie as Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice)
- 2020 · The Monster at the End of This Story as Cookie Monster (voice)
- 2020 · Muppets Now as Scooter
- 2020 · The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo as Cookie Monster
- 2020 · The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II as The Muppets Puppeteer
- 2020 · Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate as Cookie Monster (voice)
- 2019 · Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)
- 2018 · When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special as Cookie Monster
- 2018 · The Muppets Take The O2 as Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)
- 2018 · Nature Cat: The Return of Bad Dog Bart as Bad Dog Bart (voice)
- 2017 · Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase as Cookie Monster
- 2016 · Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
- 2015 · Keep Christmas With You as Cookie Monster
- 2015 · The Muppets as Scooter / Janice (voice)
- 2015 · The Muppets as Janice / Scooter / Satay (voice)
- 2015 · The Muppets as Janice / Scooter (voice)
- 2014 · Muppets Most Wanted as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
- 2013 · Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular as Scooter, Janice (voice)
- 2012 · The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala as Scooter (voice)
- 2011 · The Muppets as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
- 2009 · Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
- 2009 · Sesame Street: Being Green as Cookie Monster (voice)
- 2008 · A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa as Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)
- 2008 · Studio DC: Almost Live as Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey
- 2008 · The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live as Scooter / Janice (voice)
- 2008 · Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)
- 2008 · Sesame Street: Love the Earth! as Baby Bear
- 2006 · Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time as Baby Bear (voice)
- 2005 · Jack's Big Music Show as Jack (voice)
- 2004 · Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Cookie Monster (voice)
- 2004 · Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as
- 2003 · Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby as Baby Bear (voice)
- 2003 · Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic as Cookie Monster / Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (right)
- 2003 · Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs as Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)
- 2002 · Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)
- 2002 · Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Cookie Monster (voice)
- 2001 · Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)
- 1999 · The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)
- 1999 · CinderElmo as Baby Bear (voice)
- 1998 · Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)
- 1998 · Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game as Letter U (voice)
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Fiesta! as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! as Baby Bear / Davey Monkey
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies as Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)
- 1996 · Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
- 1996 · Aliens in the Family as Bobut (body, voice)
- 1996 · Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Baby Bear (voice)
- 1996 · Sesame Street: Elmocize as Twisted Sister (voice)
- 1995 · Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree as Ned Mouse (voice)
- 1994 · The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 · Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green as Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)
- 1993 · Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs as
- 1992 · The Muppet Christmas Carol as Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
- 1992 · Dog City as Bowser (voice)
- 1991 · Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as Chicago the Lion
- 1990 · The Earth Day Special as Lizard (voice)
- 1990 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Donatello
- 1990 · Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)
- 1989 · The Song of the Cloud Forest as Additional Voices
- 1988 · Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special as Muppet Performer
- 1988 · Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director as Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice)
- 1988 · Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear as
- 1988 · Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along as Farmer Lear (voice)
- 1987 · A Muppet Family Christmas as Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
- 1986 · The Tale of the Bunny Picnic as Snort / Snail (voice)
- 1984 · The Cosby Show as Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)
- 1984 · The Muppets Take Manhattan as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- 1969 · Sesame Street as Two-Headed Monster
- 1969 · Sesame Street as Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster